Activities for 7 year olds at home

Traveler's Guide What to do at weekend Hoang The Phong Thursday, Jul 13, 2017,21:04 (GMT+7) What to do at weekendHoang The Phong Foreign tourists buy grilled skewers at a weekend bazaar in District 1, HCMC last week - PHOTO: NGUYEN QUY Those bored with hanging out with friends at traditional coffee shops and restaurants at weekend should check out the following destinations for shopping, entertainment and relaxation. Lotte Cinema Cong Hoa (Pico Plaza, 20 Cong Hoa Street, Ward 12 Tan Binh District) Film-lovers can go to Lotte Cinema Cong Hoa on the fourth floor of the Pico Plaza to watch the movie “Co gai den tu hom qua” (The girl from July 12) directed by Phan Gia Nhat Linh which will be screened at 5 p.m., 7.20 p.m. and 9.40 p.m. this Saturday. The film adapted from a novel of the same name by famous Vietnamese writer Nguyen Nhat Anh tells a story about high school crushes and childhood innocence. The film … [Read more...] about What to do at weekend

Traveler's Guide Five things for newcomers to discover in HCMC Hoang Phong Thursday, Apr 5, 2018,19:25 (GMT+7) Five things for newcomers to discover in HCMCHoang Phong Foreign tourists visit Ho Thi Ky Flower Market in District 10 - PHOTOS: HOANG PHONG Those wishing to experience culture and lifestyles as natives of HCMC should check out the following places. Strolling around night markets Ho Thi Ky Flower Market and Vo Thanh Trang Market are perfect places for those wanting to get a broader picture of night life in HCMC. Ho Thi Ky, the city’s largest wholesale flower market, is home to more than 100 households selling hundreds of kinds of flowers in vivid colors. It operates round the clock and its busiest time is from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. with dozens of trucks carrying tons of fresh flowers to the market for delivery to sellers there. Vo Thanh Trang Market on Truong Chinh Street in Tan Binh District is known as the only … [Read more...] about Five things for newcomers to discover in HCMC

Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI – Hà Nội has been entering the peak of summer, causing an increased demand for water. But at present, thousands of citizens in apartment buildings are facing water shortages, lasting for days at a time. Nguyễn Anh Việt, director of Viwaco - Clean Water Construction Investment and Trading Joint-Stock Company, said the cause of water shortages is a break of a Đà River pipe. One of the worst hit places was the Đại Thanh residential area, in Tả Thanh Oai Commune of Thanh Trì District, where thousands of inhabitants were extremely anxious about the lack of water. “I dare not go to the toilet because it doesn’t always flush,” Trần Phương Lâm, a resident of Đại Thanh urban area toldLao Động (Labour) newspaper. Looking down at the tap that no longer pours water to wash his dishes, Lâm, living in the CT8A building said angrily: … [Read more...] about No clean water for residents

At dawn of June 11, Hoa Hiep Nam Border Guards received the girl named N.T.Q.A (7 year old) from Kainz (20 years old, a German citizen who was travelling in Vietnam for tourism). According to Major Do Trong Dai, head of the Hoa Hiep Border Guard Station, Kainz informed him that he caught the girl at midnight of June 10 while riding on a motorbike on the road from Da Lat City (Lam Dong Province) to Quy Nhon City (Binh Dinh Province). At that time he saw the girl alone running and crying on the No 1 National road at Ca pass. Kainz then stopped to pick up the girl and intended to go to the nearest police station for help. Kainz had to block many automobiles on the road, as he could not speak Vietnamese, he had to use the "Google Translate" app on the smart phone to tell a driver go to the nearest police station. . Then, the driver carrying seafood in Dong Hoa district agreed to help Kainz to take the girl to the fishing port and hand over to the … [Read more...] about German tourist saves Vietnamese 7-year-old girl at midnight

Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI – Summer is here, but it’s not all sunshine and good times for parents, who struggle to entertain their children during the school break. A lack of playgrounds is harming children’s physical and spiritual growth and though some facilities exist they are far short of demand, particularly from city families. When summer comes, children are happy to take a rest after a school year, but their parents feel differently as they struggle to find safe places for their children to play sports. Like other big cities, the capital Hà Nội doesn’t have enough outdoor entertainment spaces for children. Not all inner-city wards and districts have community places and entertainment programmes. Meanwhile, places like Tây Hồ water park, Bảo Sơn Paradise Park or places in buildings are always overcrowded on weekends. In these places, there are many activities and games but not all parents can afford to send their … [Read more...] about Long summer for kids